Senior, Data Scientist

905 Customer Dr
Bentonville, AR

R-2647203

$90,000 - $180,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

As a Senior Data Scientist at Walmart, you will leverage advanced analytical techniques and domain expertise to identify, develop, and deploy data-driven solutions that support strategic business objectives. This role involves designing robust models, performing exploratory data analysis, and ensuring scalable implementation while maintaining data quality and governance standards. You will collaborate across functions to translate complex business challenges into actionable insights, mentor team members, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance decision‑making and operational efficiency within a dynamic data ecosystem.

Our team combines expertise in data engineering, software engineering, data science, and business analysis to deliver precise, production‑ready solutions aligned with business goals. We develop enterprise‑scale machine learning systems integral to every Walmart customer transaction, focusing on extracting and processing product attributes that ensure accurate taxation across all sales channels. Our work impacts every checkout and receipt, driving significant real‑world outcomes.

Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, we translate complex challenges into scalable AI applications, continuously enhancing model performance to support Walmart’s operational excellence and innovation at scale.

• Identifyandsourcerelevantdatafrommultiplebusinessdomains,ensuringdataqualityandfitnessforpurpose.
• Develop,test,anddeployadvancedanalyticalmodelsusing
  
  Pythontosolvecomplexbusinessproblems.
• Performexploratorydataanalysisandfeatureengineeringtoenhancemodelaccuracyandrobustness.
• Collaboratewithstakeholderstotranslatebusinessrequirementsintodata-drivensolutionsandactionableinsights.
• Create clear,impactfuldatavisualizationstocommunicatefindingseffectivelytotechnicalandnon-technical audiences.
• Mentorjuniorteammembersonmodelingtechniquesandbestpractices.
• Supportscalabilityandsustainabilityofdeployedmodelsinproductionenvironments.

• Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced analytical modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in Python programming, SQL, and data engineering practices.
• Strong knowledge of data visualization tools and best practices to communicate complex insights effectively.
• Expertise in data quality assessment, data source identification, and data strategy implementation.
• Ability to develop, test, validate, and deploy scalable analytical models in production environments.
• Solid understanding of business domains and ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior associates and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see  . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for…